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    "id": 849368,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve",
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        "legal_name": "Getrude Musuruve Inimah",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, thank you for the opportunity to support this Statement by Sen. Sakaja. This is a very important Statement that should not just be wished away. Trade unions are the voice of workers. When we think of the role workers play and the contributions that they make to the economy of this country, it is important that counties allow their workers to join trade unions. Workers have various rights, for instance, the right to good pay and the right to live. They should be paid according to the task that they have performed. All these rights have to be respected. However, in a situation where an organization is not respecting the rights of workers, they have a right to express themselves. In Article 33 of the Constitution, expressing oneself is important. Workers cannot express themselves wholesomely, if they are not represented. The trade unions come in handy to represent them. In any working environment, issues are bound to come up, for example, employment and human relations issues. When the management is not ready to listen to the workers, the productivity of that organization is affected. In such a situation, the trade union can come in handy to ensure that there is good relationship between the management and the workers on the ground. For productivity to be enhanced in any organization, there has to be that good relationship. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, in many cases, when workers are happy in an organization, the manager can be sleeping as they are working. As a nation, there is need The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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